[ad_1] Mattress Mack is at it again. Jim McIngvale, the Texas furniture salesman who famously hedges sports bets with furniture promotions, said he has placed a total of $10 million of bets on his beloved Houston Astros in this year’s World Series. And if he wins, the payout would be …
Read More »Caesars, developer SL Green join forces
[ad_1] Video slot machines at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. George Rose | Getty Images Developer SL Green Realty is working with casino operator Caesars Entertainment on a bid to bring a casino to New York’s Times Square, the companies announced Thursday. The partners said the proposed project would …
Read More »Fanatics hires finance chief for sports-betting division before launch
[ad_1] Andrea Ellis has been appointed CFO of Fanatics Betting & Gaming. Source: Fanatics Fanatics is getting one step closer to launching its highly anticipated sports-gambling division, nearly five years after the Supreme Court overturned the rule preventing states from legalizing bets on sporting events. The sports platform and e-commerce …
Read More »Mega Millions jackpot is $410 million. 3 key things to do if you win
[ad_1] Will Lester | Medianews Group | Getty Images There’s a chance that a Mega Millions player is going to wake up Saturday morning with a $410 million windfall in their lap. That’s the advertised jackpot amount for the lottery game’s next drawing, set for Friday night. It’s the third …
Read More »Philippines to shut 175 offshore gambling firms, deport 40,000 Chinese workers
[ad_1] The Philippines will stop operations of 175 offshore gambling firms and deport about 40,000 Chinese workers, a justice ministry official said on Monday, part of a crackdown on the notoriously opaque online gaming industry. The sector emerged in the Philippines in 2016 and grew exponentially, as operators capitalized on …
Read More »Twitch announces ban on unlicensed gambling livestreams after backlash
[ad_1] Twitch logo displayed on a laptop screen and a gamepad are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on August 23, 2022. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Twitch said it is planning to ban the streaming of certain crypto gambling websites in an effort to …
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